Komet Resources Inc. (
“Komet”) (TSX-V: KMT, OTCQX:
KMMTF, FRANKFURT: 1XQ) and Osisko Metals Incorporated
(
“Osisko Metals”) (TSX-V: OM; OTCQX: OMZNF;
FRANKFURT: 0B51) are pleased to announce that they have entered
into an Option Agreement (the
“Option”) whereby
Komet can acquire a majority interest in Osisko Metals’ Brunswick
Belt exploration property (the
“Property”),
located in the eastern portion of the Bathurst Mining Camp in the
Bathurst area in New Brunswick (the
“
Transaction”). The Property covers 72 kilometres
of the prolific Brunswick Belt and includes the Key Anacon and
Gilmour South base metal deposits. The Option allows Komet to earn
up to 75% interest by spending an aggregate of $15,000,000 in three
stages over a seven-year period.
Robert Wares, Chairman & interim President
of Komet, commented: “With the sale of most of its African assets
and the signing of this option agreement, we are very happy to
reposition Komet as a company focused on exploration and
development of exceptional base and precious metal properties in
Canada. This agreement is an important first step toward
achieving our new objectives with both greenfield and brownfield
Canadian exploration targets. We are especially excited to have the
opportunity to expand the resources at Key Anacon and Gilmour South
and further explore the prolific Brunswick Belt, host to
world-class massive sulfide deposits of past-producer Brunswick
Mining & Smelting”.
Jeff Hussey, President and COO of Osisko Metals,
added: “With the release of our robust PEA at Pine Point, we are
happy to partner with Komet on the Brunswick Belt. Osisko Metals is
currently focused on the development of its flagship Pine Point
zinc-lead project and this agreement will allow advancement of the
Brunswick Belt Property without incurring further financial
dilution, which we believe will deliver maximum value to our
shareholders. Osisko Metals will maintain its interest in the large
property package to the west of the Brunswick Belt, including Mount
Fronsac, Mount Fronsac North, Devil’s Elbow and Camel Back, and
will seek out partners to joint-venture these projects”.
Option Agreement Details
The Option is divided into three distinct
earn-in requirements (all amounts in Canadian dollars):
- The First Option: by funding an aggregate of $1,000,000 on or
before the first-year anniversary of the signing of the Option and
completing a cash payment of $100,000, Komet can earn an initial
25% interest in the Property.
- The Second Option: by funding an aggregate of $10,000,000
(inclusive of First Option expenditures) according to the schedule
below, Komet can earn an additional 26% interest in the Property
for a total interest of 51%:
- An aggregate of $2,000,000, on or before the 2nd year
anniversary;
- An aggregate of $4,000,000, on or before the 3rd year
anniversary;
- An aggregate of $6,500,000, on or before the 4th year
anniversary; and
- An aggregate of $10,000,000, on or before the 5th year
anniversary.
- The Third Option: by funding an additional aggregate of
$5,000,000 and completing an economic study according to the
schedule below, Komet can earn a further 24% interest in the
Property for a total interest of 75%:
- An aggregate of $2,500,000, on or before the 6th year
anniversary;
- An aggregate of $5,000,000, on or before the 7th year
anniversary; and
- Complete an Economic Study on or before the 7th year
anniversary.
Once any one of the three earn-in requirements
are met (as per Komet’s discretion), a joint venture can be formed
between Komet and Osisko Metals. An NI 43-101 independent
geological report was recently completed by John Langton, P. Geo.,
of JPL GeoServices and will be filed by Komet on SEDAR in the near
future.
Robert Wares is chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Osisko Metals and Chairman of the Board and
interim President of Komet. The Transaction constitutes a “Related
Party Transaction” within the meaning of the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”), as it involves
“Non-Arm’s Length Parties”, as defined in such policies. The
Transaction is an arm’s length transaction within the meaning of
applicable securities laws.
The Transaction is conditional upon TSX-V’s
approval and trading in Komet common shares may remain halted until
such approval is obtained.
Brunswick Belt Property
Overview
The Property is composed of 14 claims comprised
of 1,732 units that cover approximately 37,862 hectares (380 sq.
kms). The Property is located southwest of the city of Bathurst and
covers the continuation of the mineralized volcanic horizon
(Brunswick Belt) that hosted the world-class Brunswick No. 12 Mine
(past-production of 137 Mt grading 8.74% zinc, 3.44% Pb, 0.37% Cu,
and 102 g/t Ag ) and Brunswick No. 6 Mine (past production of 12 Mt
grading 5.43% zinc, 2.15% Pb, 0.40% Cu, and 67 g/t Ag). The
Property currently hosts two massive sulfide deposits along the
strike extension of Brunswick Belt: the Key Anacon and Gilmour
South deposits.
Following substantial re-interpretation and
development of a new geological model by Osisko Metals across the
72 kilometre strike length of the Brunswick Belt, high priority
drill targets have been identified with coincident geochemical and
geophysical anomalies. These targets are found in areas of sparse
drilling along favorable geology, near existing infrastructure and
are situated between surface and 500 meters depth.
Brunswick Belt - Key Anacon
The Key Anacon deposit is comprised of the Main
and Titan Zones that occur along the north-east extremity of the
Brunswick Belt. A historic estimate of an Indicated mineral
resource of 1.96Mt grading 9.00% ZnEq and an Inferred mineral
resource of 1.59Mt grading 7.80% ZnEq across both neighboring
deposits was previously reported (see Osisko Metals press release
dated February 20, 2019 and NI43-101 report dated April 4, 2019 and
filed on SEDAR under Osisko Metals). Both at the Main and Titan
Zones remain open along strike and at depth.
The above-mentioned resources at Key Anacon are
historical in nature. John Langton, P. Geo., acting as independent
QP for Komet, is of the opinion that the resources disclosed by
Osisko Metals are relevant and reliable, but he has not done
sufficient work to classify the above-mentioned estimates as
current mineral resources or mineral reserves for Komet’s
disclosure. Komet is not treating the historical estimate as
current mineral resources or mineral reserves. Such historical
estimates must be independently estimated and disclosed by Komet
following NI43-101 standards.
At the Titan Zone, a drill hole from previous
operators intercepted substantial mineralization at a vertical
depth of 1100 meters (drill hole KA01-15B: 13.00 meters at 6.87%
Zn, 2.38% Pb, 0.38% Cu, 49.8g/t Ag,) located approximately 500
meters below the current resource boundaries. There is strong
potential to expand the resources to this lower intercept.
The Key Anacon Main and Titan Zones are
separated by a distance of 1.5 km and sit along a strongly folded
portion of the Brunswick Belt. As both deposits are contained in
the nose of regional fold closures, the potential of additional
mineralization hosted within the closures of multiple intervening
fold structures is considered high.
Brunswick Belt – Gilmour
South
The Gilmour South deposit also occurs along the
Brunswick Belt and is located 27 km southwest of the Key Anacon
deposit. A historic estimate of Inferred mineral resources of
2.26Mt grading 8.08% ZnEq was previously reported (see Osisko
Metals press release dated February 20, 2019 and NI43-101 report
dated April 4, 2019 and filed on SEDAR under Osisko Metals). The
deposit remains open at depth and along strike.
The above-mentioned resources at Gilmour South
are historical in nature. John Langton, P. Geo., acting as
independent QP for Komet, is of the opinion that the resources
disclosed by Osisko Metals are relevant and reliable, but he has
not done sufficient work to classify the above-mentioned estimates
as current mineral resources or mineral reserves for Komet’s
disclosure. Komet is not treating the historical estimate as
current mineral resources or mineral reserves. Such historical
estimates must be independently estimated and disclosed by Komet
following NI43-101 standards.
Qualified Persons and Additional Notes
Regarding Resources
Mr. Robin Adair, P.Geo. and Vice President
Exploration of Osisko Metals, is the Qualified Person who has
approved the scientific and technical information contained in this
news release on behalf of Osisko Metals.
John Langton, P. Geo., of JPL GeoServices, is
the independent Qualified Person who has approved the scientific
and technical information contained in this news release on behalf
of Komet.
All assumptions, parameters and methods used to
prepare the historical estimates reported above are summarized in
the Osisko Metals press release dated February 20, 2019 and
NI43-101 report dated April 4, 2019 and filed on SEDAR under Osisko
Metals. These historical estimates do not assume any categories
other than those disclosed in the Osisko Metals press release dated
February 20, 2019, and no additional data pertinent to the
resources have been made available to Komet since the disclosure
dated February 20, 2019.
About Osisko Metals
Osisko Metals Incorporated is a Canadian
exploration and development company creating value in the base
metal space with a focus on zinc mineral assets. The Company
controls two of Canada’s premier past-producing zinc mining camps:
1) the Pine Point Mining Camp (“PPMC”), located in the Northwest
Territories, for which the recently filed PEA has indicated an
after-tax NPV of $500M and IRR of 29.6%. The Project is host to a
Mineral Resource of 12.9Mt of Indicated Mineral Resources grading
6.29% ZnEq and 37.6Mt of Inferred Mineral Resources grading 6.80%
ZnEq. The PPMC is located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake in
the Northwest Territories, near infrastructure and paved highway
access and with 100 kilometres of viable haulage roads already in
place; 2) The Bathurst Mining Camp (“BMC”), located in northern New
Brunswick, has Indicated Mineral Resources of 1.96 Mt grading 5.77%
zinc, 2.38% lead, 0.22% copper and 68.9g/t silver (9.00% ZnEq) and
Inferred Mineral Resources of 3.85 Mt grading 5.34% zinc, 1.49%
lead, 0.32% copper and 47.7 g/t silver (7.96% ZnEq) in the Key
Anacon and Gilmour South deposits. Please refer to the technical
report entitled “NI 43-101 Maiden Resource Estimate for the
Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, Canada” dated April 4, 2019
(with an effective date of February 20, 2019) which has been filed
on SEDAR.
The mineral resources mentioned above under
“Osisko Metals” conform to NI43-101 standards and were prepared by
independent qualified persons, as defined by NI43-101 guidelines.
The abovementioned mineral resources are not mineral reserves as
they do not have demonstrated economic viability. The quantity and
grade of the reported Inferred Mineral Resources are conceptual in
nature and are estimated based on limited geological evidence and
sampling. Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify
geological grade and/or quality of continuity. Zinc equivalency
(ZnEq) percentages are calculated using metal prices, forecasted
metal recoveries, concentrate grades, transport costs, smelter
payable metals and charges (see respective technical reports for
details).
About Komet
Komet is a Montreal-based mineral exploration
company listed on the TSX-V under symbol KMT and was previously
active in gold exploration and mining in West Africa. It has put
its African assets for sale and is now focused on exploration and
development of gold and base metal properties in Eastern
Canada.
For further information on this press
release, contact:
Osisko Metals Killian CharlesVP Corporate
DevelopmentOsisko Metals Incorporated(514) 861-4441Email:
info@osiskometals.comwww.osiskometals.com |
Komet Robert Wares, Chairman and interim
PresidentEmail: r.wares@kometgold.com |
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking
Information
This news release contains "forward-looking
information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation based on expectations, estimates and projections as at
the date of this news release. Forward-looking information involves
risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual
events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
information. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from such forward-looking information include, but are
not limited to, capital and operating costs varying significantly
from estimates; the preliminary nature of metallurgical test
results; delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required
governmental, environmental or other project approvals;
uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing
needed in the future; changes in equity markets; inflation;
fluctuations in commodity prices; delays in the development of
projects; the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and
development industry; and those risks set out in the Company’s
public documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although the
Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing
the forward-looking information in this news release are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such
information, which only applies as of the date of this news
release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur
in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, other than as required by law. Neither the TSX
Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term
is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news
release.
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